REPUBLIC OF RWANDA SOUTHERN PROVINCE NYAMAGABE DISTRICT Nyamagabe District Development Plan [2008-2012] July 2007 Nyamagabe Distrcit Telephone (250) 53-5011 / 53-5012 / 53-5034 Fax (250) 53-5006 [email protected] www.nyamagabedistrict.gov.rw ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The successful preparation of Nyamagabe District Development Plan has been as a result of both physical and moral combined effort of several people to whom we hereby express our sencire appreciation and recognition. We thank the Government of Rwanda which, through different Ministries, supported the DDP process and has hitherto promised final support to the implementation of development projects contained therein. The District profoundly thanks all its development partners for their effective participation in the preparation of this document and the budget they have committed to its execution. In particular, the District would like to thank DCDP project for having financed all activities related to the preparation of this development plan. The District equally recognizes the special contribution of the PAGOR project and the field coordinator of Twubakane in Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe Districts for having actively participated in the finilisation of this document. The District expresses its deep gratitude to various consultants who guided the preparation of the District Development Plan process. We equally express our thanks to Nyamagabe District population for their unreserved participation in different consultative phases and their commitment to the implementation of the various DDP Projects. Lastly, all the District team and other persons not mentioned herein, who in various capacities, contributed to the preparation of this DDP, shall find in this document joy and pride of their constructive effort. Alphonse MUNYANTWALI Mayor of Nyamagabe District i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1 2. GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE DISTRICT SITUATION ........................................... 4 2.1 Principal bio-physical characteristics of the District ............................................ 4 2.1.1 Geographical situation of the District .......................................................... 4 2.1.2 Relief .......................................................................................................... 4 2.1.3 Climate ....................................................................................................... 4 2.1.4 Rainfall ....................................................................................................... 4 2.1.5 Hydrography ............................................................................................... 5 2.1.6 Soils ........................................................................................................... 5 2.1.7 Flora and fauna ......................................................................................... 5 2.1.7.1 Flora ........................................................................................................... 5 2.1.7.2 Fauna ......................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Socio-economic principal characteristics of the District ..................................... 6 2.2.1 Population and demographic data .............................................................. 6 2.2.2 Population structure ................................................................................... 8 2.2.3 Socio-economic situation of the population ................................................ 9 2.2.4 Economic development sector ................................................................. 10 2.2.4.1 Agricultural production .............................................................................. 10 2.2.4.2 Animal production ..................................................................................... 11 2.2.4.3 Handcrafts and small scale industries ...................................................... 12 2.2.4.4 Commerce, banks and markets ................................................................ 12 2.2.4.5 Industries, mines and quarries ................................................................. 12 2.2.4.6 Transport and communication .................................................................. 12 2.2.4.7 Energy ...................................................................................................... 13 2.2.5 Social infrastructures ................................................................................ 13 2.2.5.1 Health ....................................................................................................... 13 2.2.5.2 Education ................................................................................................. 13 2.2.5.3 Sports, Youth and Culture ........................................................................ 14 2.2.5.4 Water and sanitation ................................................................................ 15 2.3 Situational analyis of the District ......................................................................... 15 3. VISION, MISSION AND GLOBAL OBJECTIVES OF THE DISTRICT ................................................................................................................ 18 3.1 Vision ...................................................................................................................... 18 3.2 Mission ................................................................................................................... 18 Nyamagabe District Development Plan ii 3.3 Objectives ............................................................................................................... 19 4. DEVELOPMENT PLAN PER DEPARTMENT ......................................................... 20 4.1 Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Department ............................................ 20 4.1.1 Current situation in the Department .......................................................... 20 4.1.1.1 Education ................................................................................................. 21 4.1.1.2 Youth, Sports and Culture ........................................................................ 22 4.1.2 Mission, objectives and priorities of the Department................................. 23 4.1.2.1 Mission ..................................................................................................... 23 4.1.2.2 Objectives ................................................................................................ 23 4.1.2.3 Priorities ................................................................................................... 23 4.1.3 Logical framework of the Department ....................................................... 24 4.2 Health, Gender, Family Promotion and Children Rights Protection Department .......................................................................................... 28 4.2.1 Current situation in the Department .......................................................... 28 4.2.1.1 Health and Public Hygiene ....................................................................... 29 4.2.1.2 Gender, Family Promotion and Children’s Rights Protection .................... 30 4.2.2 Mission, Objectives and priorities of the Department ................................ 31 4.2.2.1 Mission ..................................................................................................... 31 4.2.2.2 Objectives ................................................................................................ 31 4.2.2.3 Department priorities ................................................................................ 31 4.2.3 Logical framework of the Department ....................................................... 33 4.3 Planning, Economic Development and Employment Promotion Department ............................................................................................................. 38 4.3.1 Current situation in the Department .......................................................... 38 4.3.1.1 Agriculture ................................................................................................ 39 4.3.1.2 Livestock .................................................................................................. 39 4.3.1.3 Public and Private Investment .................................................................. 40 4.3.1.4 Tourism .................................................................................................... 40 4.3.1.5 Cooperatives and employment creation ................................................... 41 4.3.1.6 Financial system and micro-finance ......................................................... 41 4.3.2 Mission, objectives and priorities of the Department................................. 41 4.3.2.1 Mission ..................................................................................................... 41 4.3.2.2 Objectives ................................................................................................ 41 4.3.2.3 Priorities and interventions ....................................................................... 42 4.3.3 Logical framework of the Department ....................................................... 43 4.4 Infrastructures, Water, Land, Housing and Urban Development ....................... 48 4.4.1 Current situation in the Department .........................................................